Gov. Walker makes moves that capture national attention

Gov. Scott Walker did a couple of things Thursday that have national political observers keeping an eye on him.

The first was an announcement from the Polk County, Iowa, Republican Party, that the governor has agreed to be the group's keynote speaker at its annual fundraiser in late May.

National media jumped on this news quickly because Iowa is the state which holds the first presidential contest, the Iowa Caucus. The event in West Des Moines can be a springboard for GOP candidates looking to run.

Meanwhile, in Milwaukee Thursday, protesters rallying against the governor's handling of Badger Care gathered outside the Wisconsin Club, where the governor hosted a fundraiser for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Christie has been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate.

Christie has been in Milwaukee before. He campaigned for Walker during the recall election and also in Walker's 2010 campaign for governor.

The governor is also scheduled to speak Saturday morning at the Conservative Political Action Conference. This high-profile event puts Walker once again in his party's national spotlight.

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